Desciption of members in the cube

Hi,
In the source file we have item code with description..as like in the below format..
Item Code Item Desc SKU Code SKU Desc Prod Line Code Prod Line Desc
In the cube design..where i can give the desciption to the item code,SKU CODE,PROD LINE CODE..?

I think this file is dimension file for building the dimension product.
Yoy have to map like this.
Item Code SKU Code Prod Line Code - Corresponding Level/Gen, Product
Item Desc SKU Desc Prod Line Desc- Alias for the respective codes

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I'm also referring to parentH1 and parentH2, but perhaps we're still speaking of different things.
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